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Ministry of Mines
Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar- National Award to Promote Mining Across the Country
Special Incentives to States to Promote Mining
In order to incentivize the States who take initiative in exploration, auction and operationalisation of mineral blocks, Ministry of Mines has instituted a National level award scheme viz., Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar in three categories of minerals. The award money is Rs. 3 cr, Rs. 2 cr, and Rs. 1 cr for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively in each category. Award for the year 2019-20 & 2020-21 have been given during the 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals held on 12.07.2022. A total of Rs.18 Cr has been given as award money to different States.
Further, in order to encourage the States to auction mineral blocks, following incentives are provided by the Ministry of Mines:
- ₹20 lakh to those States where potential mineral blocks are available for auction.
- ₹20 lakh for each successful auction of mineral block conducted by the State Government.
- Reimbursement of 50% of Transaction Advisor fee for conducting auction subject to a maximum of ₹5 Lakh for each block which was put up for auction but could not be successfully auctioned.
A total of Rs.21.02 Cr has been released to States in the above categories during 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals.
There are presently three modules in the MTS viz Registration modules, Returns module and Mining plan module. The proposed additional modules of MTS are under consideration.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Shortage of Fighter Aircraft
The deficiencies in number of fighter squadrons arise from time to time due to obsolescence and phasing out of equipment. These deficiencies are made good by planned induction, which is a continuous process.
The Government has approved induction of four squadrons of indigenously designed, developed and manufactured TEJAS Mk-IA aircraft. A total of 83 TEJAS Mk-IA are planned to be manufactured by HAL and inducted into IAF.
The salient steps undertaken to achieve self sufficiency in defence sector are as under:-
· Defence Procurement Procedure  2016 has been revised as Defence Acquisition Procedure -2020, which is driven by the tenets of Defence Reforms announced as part of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’.
· Opened North & South Defence Industrial corridors to promote setting up of industries supporting defence equipment.
· Permitted acceptance of “Suo Moto” proposals from industry for undertaking indigenous design & development for items needed for defence services.
· Formulated the iDEX  framework to provide an ecosystem for Startups/individual innovators/MSMEs to engage with Ministry of Defence/Academia and other such agencies for manufacture of defence related items.
· Institutionalised the Technology Development Fund and its processes to facilitate the DRDO to engage with Indian industry for technology development needs.
· Army Design Bureau : Indian Army  launched the ADB on 31st August, 2016. The role of the ADB is to act as a facilitator for research & development efforts and procurement of indigenously developed weapons and equipment extensive outreach programme for industry, MSMEs, Startups and Academia across the country for promoting ‘Make in India’. The outreach programmes, apart from generating awareness about the modernization requirements, will help to meet the technology needs of the IA from within the confines of domestic resources and talent.
· Army Technology Board : The ATB enables indigenous Research and Development efforts in accordance with the operational needs of the IA.
· Technology Development Fund : TDF has been launched by the Government to giving impetus to research and development projects beyond the proof of concept stage. It has been provided with a budget of Rs.100 crores.
· The Indian Navy in coordination with Aeronautical Development Agency  is pursuing the indigenous development and acquisition of a Twin Engine Deck Base Fighter .
· Ministry of Defence has notified a ‘Negative list’ of 101 items for which there would be an embargo on the import beyond the timeline indicated against them. This is a big step towards self-reliance in defence. This would offer a great opportunity to the Indian defence industry to manufacture these items using their own design and development capabilities to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces in the coming years.
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri Balak Nath in Lok Sabha today.
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Competition Commission of India
Competition Commission of India amends the Combination Regulations vide notification dated 9th October 2018
The Competition Commission of India , in continuation of its efforts towards simplifying and providing greater clarity on the application of the combination provisions of the Act and the Combination Regulations, has further amended the Combination Regulations on 09th October 2018. This amendment inter alia provide certainty & transparency and expedites faster disposal of combination cases before CCI.
The provisions of the Competition Act, 2002  relating to the regulation of combinations as well as the Combination Regulations have been in force with effect from 1st June 2011.
A key change brought about by the present amendments is that the parties to combinations can now submit remedies voluntarily in response to the notice issued under Section 29 of the Act. If such remedies are considered sufficient to address the perceived competition harm, the combination can be approved. This amendment is expected to expedite disposal of such combination cases.
In another significant amendment, where the notice is found to exhibit significant information gaps, parties to combinations are allowed to withdraw the notice and refile the same. With this amendment, the parties could address the deficiencies without facing an invalidation by CCI. Further, fee already paid in respect of such notice shall be adjusted against the fee payable in respect of new notice, if the refiling is done within a period of 3 months.
Apart from these, certain consequential and other clarificatory changes have also been made in the Combination Regulations.
A copy of the amendment is available on the website of the Commission: www.cci.gov.in
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2016
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India   Regulations, 2020 on 6th January 2020.
The amendment clarifies that a person, who is not eligible under the Code to submit a resolution plan for insolvency resolution of the corporate debtor, shall not be a party in any manner to a compromise or arrangement of the corporate debtor under section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013. It also clarifies that a secured creditor cannot sell or transfer an asset, which is subject to security interest, to any person, who is not eligible under the Code to submit a resolution plan for insolvency resolution of the corporate debtor.
The amendment provides that a secured creditor, who proceeds to realise its security interest, shall contribute its share of the insolvency resolution process cost, liquidation process cost and workmen’s dues, within 90 days of the liquidation commencement date. It shall also pay excess of realised value of the asset, which is subject to security interest, over the amount of its claims admitted, within 180 days of the liquidation commencement date. Where the secured creditor fails to pay such amounts to the Liquidator within 90 days or 180 days, as the case may be, the asset shall become part of Liquidation Estate.
The amendment provides that a Liquidator shall deposit the amount of unclaimed dividends, if any, and undistributed proceeds, if any, in a liquidation process along with any income earned thereon into the Corporate Liquidation Account before he submits an application for dissolution of the corporate debtor. It also provides a process for a stakeholder to seek withdrawal from the Corporate Liquidation Account.
The amended regulations are effective from 6th January 2020. These are available at www.mca.gov.in and www.ibbi.gov.in.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
Vide Notifications of even number dated 12.07.2023, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause  of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the Hon’ble President of India is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices,  Ujjal Bhuyan, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court and  Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti, Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, as Judges of the Supreme Court of India, with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.
Ministry of Coal
Unleashing Coal: New Hopes for Atmanirbhar Bharat
Government of India to launch auction for commercial coal mining on 18th June 2020
The Government of India will launch auction of coal mines for commercial mining with the theme “UNLEASHING COAL: NEW HOPES FOR ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT” on June 18, 2020. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will grace the occasion as chief guest in the launching Programme to be virtually held at New Delhi.
“We are launching first-ever commercial coal auctions in country on 18th June. Event will be graced by PM @NarendraModi Ji. It is his vision & guidance to make #AtmaNirbharBharat in coal. I am proud that we are well on our way to achieve it” Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi tweeted today.
It will be a historic day when Indian coal sector will break free from the shackles of restrictions to charter new growth.
As India has recently embraced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan under the visionary and decisive leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the coal & mining sector has started gearing up to make the country Atma Nirbhar  in coal mining through structural reforms in the coal sector.
The commercial coal mining auctions are completely different from earlier regime of restricted sectors, use and price. Now there are no such restrictions at all. The proposed auctions have terms and conditions which are very liberal allowing new companies to participate in the bidding process, reduced upfront amount, adjustment of upfront amount against royalty, liberal efficiency parameters to encourage flexibility to operationalize the coal mines, transparent bidding process, 100% FDI through automatic route allowed and reasonable financial terms and revenue sharing model based on National Coal Index. The successful bidders also will have flexibility in coal production unlike past and have provision for incentives for early production and coal gasification.
The coal mines auction process will lay strong foundation for energy security in the country by producing additional coal providing large scale employment and huge opportunities for investment in coal sector. These efforts will supplement the 01 billion tonne coal production likely from Coal India in FY 23-24 and meet full requirement of domestic thermal coal.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Government launches ‘JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA’ – Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin – under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana 
Affordable sanitary napkins at Rs. 2.50 per pad now available at over 3600 Janaushadhi Kendras functional in 33 States/UTs across India
Union Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, launched the ‘JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA’, the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana , here today. The affordable sanitary napkins will now become available at over 3600 Janaushadhi Kendras functional in 33 States/UTs across India, as promised by Union Minister, Chemical & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar on March 8, 2018 .
Shri Mandaviya said that this is a special gift for all Women on the eve of World Environment day, as this unique product would ensure Affordability, Hygiene as well as Ease of use and disposal for them. Jan Aushadhi Suvidha comes with a special additive, which makes it biodegradable when it comes in contact with oxygen after being discarded. This would ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged Women of India and go a long way in the achievement of Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Affordable and Quality Healthcare for All, the Minister added.
Emphasizing upon the affordability aspect of SUVIDHA, Shri Mandaviya said that the average price of sanitary napkins available in the market today is around Rs. 8 per pad, whereas now with the launch of the SUVIDHA napkins at Rs. 2.50 per pad, this will go a long way in making the basic hygiene requirement aid for Women affordable for the underprivileged sections.
Shri Mandaviya noted that this is one of the most important requirement in ensuring the Health Security to that section of Women in India who still use unhygienic aids during menstrual period due to non-affordability of some of the popular brands of sanitary napkins available in the market today. Such unhygienic aids cause fungal infections, Reproductive Tract Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Cervical cancer and also make women vulnerable to infertility.
According to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, about 58 percent of women aged between 15 to 24 years use locally prepared napkins, sanitary napkins and tampons. Further, about 78 percent women in urban areas use hygienic methods of protection during menstrual period; only 48 percent women in rural areas have access to clean sanitary napkins.
Other dignitaries present on the occasion included Shri Navdeep Rinwa, Joint Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Shri Sachin Singh, CEO, Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India , along with other senior officers of the Ministry.
Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM ADC assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM ADC took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff today morning.
The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in Dec 1981. He has rich and diverse experience of accident free operational flying which includes MiG 21, MiG 29 and other aircraft in IAF inventory, including helicopters. He is a graduate of Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment, Defence Service Staff College and National Defence College. He holds Master of Science in Defence Studies and Master of Philosophy in Defence and Strategic Studies.
Air Officer has commanded a MiG 21 Sqn in the South Western sector and was later Commander of Air Defence Direction Centre in the same sector. He went on to command a premier MiG 29 Base and as an Air Vice Marshal he was Air Defence Commander at Headquarter Western Air Command and Eastern Air Command. As an Air Marshal, he has held the appointments of Director General  and Director General Air  at Air HQ. Before taking over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, he was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command.
Air Mshl has been a Directing Staff at ‘Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment’ and has been a Flying Inspector in the ‘Directorate of Air Staff Inspection’. He was Defence Attaché in the Embassy of India, Bangkok, Thailand from 2006 to 2009.
For his distinguished service, Air Mshl Arora was awarded ‘Ati Vishisht Seva Medal’ by the President of India on 26 Jan 2011. He was appointed as Honorary Air Force ADC to the Honorable President of India.
The Air Marshal is married to Mrs Baljeet Kaur Arora and they have two sons.
Ministry of Communications
Special Envelopes by Postal Department for ‘Raksha Bandhan’
Goa, 10 August 2022
On the occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan’, the Department of Posts is offering special service for delivery of ‘Rakhi’ by making available colorful, waterproof and tamper proof special ‘Rakhi’ envelopes at nearby post offices in Goa Division. The Rakhi envelope will help in fast and prompt delivery of ‘Rakhi’ with a minimal cost.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
SBM–U is more of a behaviour change programme and results of garbage free cities is largely decided by engagement of ULBs with public and ‘Jan Andolan’
MoHUA helps cities in Solid Waste Management by providing financial assistance, technical protocols and standards, capacity building of ULBs, conducting IEC campaigns etc.
All statutory towns as per census 2011 are covered under Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban  launched on 2nd October, 2014 and SBM-U 2.0 launched on 1st October, 2021. Sanitation is a State subject under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. SBM–U is more of a behaviour change programme and the results of garbage free cities are largely decided by the engagement of the Urban Local Bodies  with the public and the ‘Jan Andolan’.
SBM-U under Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  helps the cities in Solid Waste Management  in various ways, which include financial assistance, technical protocols and standards, capacity building of ULBs, conducting Information, Education and Communication  campaigns for behaviour change, annual sanitation survey of cities , Information Technology  platforms like Swachhatam portal and Swachhata App, protocols like Star Rating protocol of Garbage Free Cities , protocols for ODF+ and ODF++ and Water+ protocol, etc. Grant-in-Aids/ACA is provided to States/UTs as per SBM & SBM 2.0 guidelines based on receipt of proposals complete in all respects and duly approved by the State High Power Committee  of the concerned State/ UT. Direct funding to ULBs is not permissible as per the guidelines of the Mission.
The nature and quantum of actions required to be taken for cleanliness and garbage removal would vary from one ULB to another. Accordingly, it is for the ULBs to assess their needs and formulate Action Plan, get it approved by the State High Power Committee  and submit to the Government of India for Central Share  funding. Further steps proposed for garbage free urban India are proposed in the Operational Guidelines of SBM-U 2.0.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
Nearly 53 lakh Healthcare Workers Vaccinated across the country
3,31,029 beneficiaries vaccinated till 6 pm on 21th day of vaccination drive
Only 0.0005% people have recorded hospitalization against vaccinations
The countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program was conducted successfully on the twenty-first day as well.
The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID19 is nearly 53 lakhs today. 52,90,474 beneficiaries were vaccinated through 1,04,781 sessions, as per the provisional report till 6 pm today.
3,31,029 beneficiaries vaccinated till 6 pm on 21th day of vaccination drive
Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Beneficiaries vaccinated
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1
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A & N Islands
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125
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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22,461
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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774
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4
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Assam
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13,939
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5
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Bihar
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29,229
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6
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Chandigarh
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|
360
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7
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Chhattisgarh
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|
16,103
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8
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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130
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|
9
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Daman & Diu
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|
100
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10
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Delhi
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8,038
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11
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Goa
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620
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12
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Gujarat
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27,862
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13
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Haryana
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3,174
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14
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Himachal Pradesh
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3,080
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15
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Jammu & Kashmir
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4,378
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16
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Jharkhand
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8,188
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17
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Karnataka
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|
23,291
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18
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Kerala
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|
12,992
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|
19
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Ladakh
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|
227
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20
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Lakshadweep
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24
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21
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Madhya Pradesh
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1,104
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22
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Maharashtra
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35,172
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|
23
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Manipur
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|
658
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|
24
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Meghalaya
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|
578
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|
25
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Mizoram
|
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516
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26
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Nagaland
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|
70
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27
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Odisha
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2,461
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|
28
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Puducherry
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|
309
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29
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Punjab
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|
4,472
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30
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Rajasthan
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|
20,688
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|
31
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Sikkim
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|
792
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|
32
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Tamil Nadu
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6,258
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|
33
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Telangana
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|
4,745
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|
34
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Tripura
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|
1,727
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|
35
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Uttar Pradesh
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53,959
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|
36
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Uttarakhand
|
|
5,096
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|
37
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West Bengal
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|
17,329
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|
|
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All India
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3,31,029
One of the highlights of the vaccination process is a link for downloading the certificate which is also a part of confirmatory SMS sent to the beneficiary post vaccination. The Certificate can also be downloaded by the Vaccinator and District Immunization Officer and handed over to the beneficiary.
Total 27 persons have been hospitalized so far. 0.0005% people have recorded hospitalization against vaccinations. No new hospitalization is recorded in the last 24 hours.
Total 22 deaths have been recorded till date. One New death reported in past 24 hours of a 77 year old Male in Agra, 7 days after vaccination. It was a case of Shock with pre-existing Diabetes.
None of these deaths have been causally linked with COVID-19 vaccination.
Prime Minister's Office
PM hands over a Chadar for Ajmer Sharif Dargah
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has handed over a Chadar that would be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the 809th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
"Handed over a Chadar that would be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the 809th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti", the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Education
Union Education Minister approves the release of Performance Grading Index  2019-20 for States and Union Territories
Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ approved the release of Performance Grading Index  2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India today. The Government has introduced the Performance Grading Index with a set of 70 parameters to catalyse transformational change in the field of school education.
The PGI for States and Union Territories was first published in 2019 with reference year 2017-18. The PGI : States/UTs for 2019-20 is the third publication in this series. The PGI exercise envisages that the index would propel States and UTs towards undertaking multi-pronged interventions that will that will bring about the much-desired optimal education outcomes. The PGI helps the States/UTs to pinpoint the gaps and accordingly prioritise areas for intervention to ensure that the school education system is robust at every level.
Punjab, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kerala occupy the highest grade  for 2019-20.
Most of the States/UTs have improved their grade in PGI 2019-20 compared to the earlier years.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have improved overall PGI score by 10%, i.e., 100 or more points.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Punjab have shown improvement by 10%  or more in the PGI domain: Access.
As many as thirteen States and UTs have shown improvement by 10%  or more in the PGI domain: Infrastructure and Facilities. Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Odisha have shown improvement by 20% or more.
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Odisha have shown more than 10% improvement in the PGI domain: Equity.
Nineteen States and UTs have shown improvement by 10%  or more in the PGI domain: Governance Process. Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal have shown improvement by at least 20% .
For details, see the link below.
https://www.education.gov.in/hi/statistics-new?shs_term_node_tid_depth=391